Okitsu

1928

Japanese, 1876 - 1950

This view of Mount Fuji is from Okitsu beach, southeast of the Tokyo Bay. The purple hue indicates the time of the day: perhaps near dusk. The reflection on the water creates the impression that the mountain is nearby, but in fact it is more than 100 miles away.

Woodblock print

11 x 15 7/8 in. (27.9 x 40.4 cm)

Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection

2004.4

Provenance: P.C. Hisken, Seattle; purchased from Mr. Hisken by the Seattle Art Museum, 1939

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Reflections on Water: Japanese modern prints and paintings, July 9, 2003 - Feb. 15, 2004.

Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Legends, Tales, Poetry: Visual Narrative in Japanese Art, Dec. 22, 2012 - July 21, 2013.

Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing [on view Dec. 10, 2021 - July 24, 2022].

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